Statistical explorations in terra incognita: How reliable are north Korean survey data

Korea: Politics, Economy and Society

Volumn 3, Issue , 2009, Pages 277-300

  Schwekendiek, Daniel ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84968861008     PISSN: 18750273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1163/ej.9789004180192.i-356.82     Document Type: Review

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